Summit Voices

Centred around workforce and economic development, Forward Summit has attracted several Canadian leaders in Indigenous Relations and Economic Development. By lending their voices to this momentous Summit, they are shaping an inclusive, cross-industry discussion that will actionably move our country and our economies forward.

All voices are welcome at Forward Summit. If your organization has a story to tell about Indigenous successes, get in touch.

Co-Chairs

Chief Charles Weaselhead

Former Blood Tribe (Kainai) Treaty 7 Grand Chief

JP Gladu

President & CEO Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)

Speakers

Jamie Saulnier

CEO Running Deer Resources

Niilo Edwards

Executive Director First Nations Major Project Coalition

Jordan Jolicoeur

President & CEO Carvel Electric

Randall Benson

Owner and CEO Gridworks Energy

Guy Lonechild

CEO First Nations Power Authority

Denise Pothier

Vice President, Indigenous Relations Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Leadership Council

John Blanchette

Indigenous Engagement Manager Mammoet

Jorge Avilés

Manager, Stakeholder & Community Relations CWL Energy Management Ltd.

Jessica Vandenberghe

Indigenous Community Consultant | Project Engineer | Public Speaker | Outreach Volunteer Urban Systems Ltd.

Chief Bernice Martial

Cold Lake First Nations

Raylene Whitford

Director Canative Energy

Mahesh Jayaraman

Manager, International Capacity Development and Training University of Calgary

Kimberley Van Vliet

Founder & CEO WāVv

Candice L. Davis

Management Consultant The Censeo Group

Clayton Byrt

CEO Pimee Well Servicing L.P.

Kirsten Ryder

Director of Training and Development Stoney Tribal Administration

Holly Atjecoutay

Indigenous Buisness Facilitator Business Link AB

Laurence Riel

Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Initiatives & Workforce Planning Pembina Pipeline Corporation

Co-Producers

Solomon Reece

CEO Indige Corp.

Nicole Robertson, Co-Producer and MC

President & Chief Communications Specialist Muskwa Productions & Consulting

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Canadian Propane Association Partner

CFWE Media Partner

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